Stephen ElderÕs first collection of short stories was entitled Ye Gods! because it had several stories involving deities. Ye Gods!2 has only one such tale.
Instead, this second collection offers penetrating analyses of ancient and modern history (ÒStone Age Tax TimeÓ and ÒLewis Books a Trip), plus pioneering essays on zoology (ÒThe Ant OlympicsÓ and ÒInterview with IÕll Have AnotherÓ).
The author offers further enlightenment by explaining how appliances are sometimes possessed by unfriendly spirits. As a bonus, an excellent dragon recipe for knight stew is included.
The ÒLifeÓ section examines the consumer finance industry, child abduction, and the return of the Tooth Fairy. Despite the authorÕs best efforts, the ÒDeathÓ section turns serious in ÒSavedÓ and ÒHe finally Stopped Loving Her.Ó
Ye Gods!2 includes three novelettes, The Writing Spider, Toby and Dervish, and Relatives. The novelettes are also available separately as Kindle Singles on Amazon.